KOKO TAYLOR, MARCIA BALL, LIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS AND BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO ALL WIN LIVING BLUES AWARDS
KOKO TAYLOR, MARCIA BALL, LIL’ ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS AND BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO ALL WIN
LIVING BLUES AWARDS
LIVING BLUES AWARDS
Living Blues magazine honored four Alligator artists with coveted Living Blues Awards. Late Queen Of The Blues Koko Taylor, Texas boogie-woogie pianist vocalist Marcia Ball, slide guitar wizard Lil’ Ed Williams and his band The Blues Imperials, and American musical icon and accordion master Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural (of Buckwheat Zydeco) each received the recognition. The awards and categories are as follows:
Critics Awards:
Koko Taylor – Blues Artist Of The Year (Female)
Lil’ Ed And The Blues Imperials – Best Live Performer
Buckwheat Zydeco – Most Outstanding Musician (Other – accordion)
Readers Awards:
Marcia Ball – Blues Artist Of The Year (Female)
Marcia Ball – Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboards)
